Okay, I'd like to start up this thread to list every useless part you can rip off the 1st gen to clear up the engine bay and reduce weight. (i have this wierd urge to remove parts whenever possible ) So list some parts you can remove, and if they need to be replaced with something else smaller/better, post that.

1) Rats nest
2) Cold start assist
3) Thermal reactor (replace with headers)
4) Air pump (must remove thermal reactor and add "acv plate")
5) Air conditioning system
6) Stock radiator fan (add electric fan)


what else can be removed?

 

12a (replace with a 3 rotor)
misc wires
stock nikki carb (repace w a dellorto, webber, holley, etc)

peace

 

AC and all the hose ****

 

Might as well move on into the interior next...
Seats, Dash, Carpet, sound tar....

 

spare tire ...

 

thats gona be great for power to weight but um how u gonna drive it?

 

remove heat sheilding, under coating

 

Hot Start Assist, Sub Zero Tank, The outter pulley on the main shaft(was used for a/c)

 

remove underpan shield
battery relocation to the rear
cruise control
power steering

there is more...

 

depends on how hard core you are
heat

 

You install racing seats man... duh!

The racing seats are much lighter than the stock lead weights. These are definately on my list of extra weights to remove.

Now if I can only copy my hood in glass or carbon. Then fenders are next if I do well.

 

Charcoal canister with some tubes usless tubes. Pinch the tank vent also

 

Absolutely not.

 

Amateurs, That's plus 1.
Do not remove the undershielding.

 

Y'all gettin crazy, but...

Radiator overflow bottle.

Passenger windshield wiper.

Washer tank, motor, lines, and nozzles.

 

Removing crutial parts of the vehicles cooling system probally isn't the smartest of ideas...

 

Okay... then get a little tiny one then.

 

Like I said, Amateurs,lol.

 

I didn't think you were supposed to just cap off the carb vent.

 

I don't know about you but I think that he just meant little things to make his engine bay look cleaner.

When removing the rats nest, remove all the wires associated with it that aren't used
Remove all the foldable metal tabs that hold the wires and such that aren't used anymore
Make sure to also remove the braket holding the AC to the block

 

I too was interested in this after seeing a bunch of emission free car, lol....Seems like just a motor, battery and radiator. I need to do this myself.

 

replace hatch, small side windows, and door windows with plexi glass.

 

I hid alot of my wires under the battery tray. Really cleaned things up. I extended wires and loomed everything. Takes a while, but well worth the effort if you want that empty bay look. Took me 3 days to do. Alot of fricking wires. Plus it's a good time to fix all the shitty wiring job from previous owners and to catch a problem.

 

Yea, you wish. I'd be happy with a S4 13B-turbo inside. Anyway, do you guys think this should be a sticky?

 

Are you refering to the heat shields? Please clarify undershielding parts and what they do?
Thanks